2007-2013广东高考英语阅读理解C篇真题及解析(共10页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业2007-2013广东高考英语阅读理解C篇真题及解析C【2007】 Malaria, the worlds most widespread parasitic(寄生虫引起的) disease, kills as many as three million people every yearalmost all of whom are under five, very poor, and African. In most years, more than five hun

2、dred million cases of illness result from the disease, although exact numbers are difficult to assess because many people dont (or cant) seek care. It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year to spend a quarter of its income on malaria treatment, and what they often g

3、et no longer works. In countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Gambia, no family, village, hospital, or workplace can remain unaffected for long. Malaria starts suddenly, with violent chills, which are soon followed by an intense fever and, often, headaches. As the parasites multiply, they take

4、 over the entire body. Malaria parasites live by eating the red blood cells they infect (感染). They can also attach themselves to blood vessels in the brain. If it doesnt kill you, malaria can happen again and again for years. The disease passed on to humans by female mosquitoes infected with one of

5、four species of parasite. Together, the mosquito and the parasite are the most deadly couple in the history of the earthand one of the most successful. Malaria has five thousand genes, and its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control. S

6、tudies show that mosquitoes are passing on the virus more frequently, and there are more outbreaks in cities with large populations. Some of the diseases spread is due to global warming. For decades, the first-choice treatment for malaria parasites in Africa has been chloroquine, a chemical which is

7、 very cheap and easy to make. Unfortunately, in most parts of the world, malaria parasites have become resistant to it. Successful alternatives that help prevent resistance are already available, but they have been in short supply and are very expensive. If these drugs should fail, nobody knows what

8、 would come next.51. According to paragraph 1, many people dont seek care because _.A. they are too poor B. it is unusual to seek careC. they can remain unaffected for long D. there are too many people suffering from the disease52. People suffering from malaria _.A. have to kill female mosquitoes B.

9、 have ability to defend parasitesC. have their red blood cells infected D. have sudden fever, followed by chills53. Which of the following may be the reason for the wide spread of the disease?A. Its resistance to global warming. B. Its ability to pass on the virus frequently.C. Its outbreaks in citi

10、es with large populations. D. Its ability to defend itself and resist new drugs.54. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. no drugs have been found to treat the disease B. the alternative treatment is not easily available to most peopleC. malaria has developed its ability to resist parasitesD

11、. nobody knows what will be the drug to treat the disease55. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?A. How can we know one is suffering from malaria?B. How many people are killed by malaria each year?C. Why are there so many people suffering from malaria?D. What has b

12、een done to keep people unaffected for long?【详解】这是一篇科研报告，文章主要介绍了疟疾的发生僧人群、症状、传染、治疗等基本情况。 51.解析：A细节理解题。由文章第一段中的because many people dont (or cant)seek care. It is not unusual for a family earning less than two hundred dollars a year”可知。 52.解析：C 细节理解题。由文章第二段第三句Malaria parasites live by eating the red bl

13、ood cells they infect 可知。 53.解析：D 细节理解题。 由文章第二段倒数第三句its ability to change rapidly to defend itself and resist new drugs has made it nearly impossible to control可知。 54.解析： B 推理判断。由最后一段的第三句but they have been in short supply and are very expensive得知。 55.解析： D 主旨大意。根据全文所讨论的内容得知 选项A，C在第二段讨论到了，选项B在第一段讨论到了

14、。C【2008】Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands. Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse. He is said to be “undersized. with“short legs and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys descriptionit seems n

15、ot that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts: other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a

16、 little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point.It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleo

17、n receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesnt he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shou

18、ts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly. Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russians face,” Tolstoy writes, and “tak

19、ing him by the ear pulled it gently.” To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why dont you say anything? said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his res

20、earch, but the composition is his own.51. Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _.A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian historyC. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details52. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative bec

21、ause _.A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace termsB. the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptC. the Russians stopped his military movement D. he didnt have any more army to fight with53. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?A. To walk out of the room in anger. B.

22、 To show agreement with him.C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration.54. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _.A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron willC. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and

23、respect55. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.【详解】51.解析：C从Para1第四句“it

24、seemsnotthatfarofffrombuthischoiceoffacts”可知。52.解析：A文章所述之故事，是为了刻画拿破仑爱面子、争强好胜的人物性格。53.解析：A前一段提及，俄罗斯使者带着和平条约到来，使得拿破仑王者尊严受损，因此用餐时，拿破仑想借着“takinghimbytheearpulleditgently”给使者一个下马威。54.解析：D从拿破仑接见俄罗斯使者一事，可知拿破仑是一个好强、对权力和尊严狂热的人。55.解析：A“findings”从“research”中来，意思是，即使调查发现史实是这样，但作者也不需要原原本本地照搬事实来进行创作。C【2009】 A few

25、 years ago I had an “aha!” moment regarding handwriting. I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial task. It occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting, and then I realized whose it must be. I finally became aware of the fact that

26、 I had been working with this colleague for at least a year, maybe two, and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point. It was a very important event in the computerization of lifea sign that the informal. Friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed from not

27、es in pen to instant messages and emails. There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters, and we recognized one anothers handwriting the way we knew voices or faces. As a child visiting my fathers office, I was pleased to recognize, in little notes on the desks of his staff, the

28、same handwriting I would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridgeexcept that those notes were signed “dad” instead of “RFW”. All this has been on my mind because of the talk about The Rise and Fall of Handwriting, a book by Florey. She shows in her book a deep concern about the fall of

29、handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well, but many others argue that people in a digital age cant be expected to learn to hold a pen. I dont buy it. I dont want to see anyone cut off from the expressive, personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digi

30、tal keyboard does. For many a biographer, part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting. What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16th-century Italy. That may sound impossibly grandas if they want

31、kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings. However, they have worked in many school systems.51. Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleagues handwriting?A. He had worked with his colleague long enough. B. His colleagues handwriting was so beautiful.C. His colleagues hand

32、writing was so terrible. D. He still had a lot of work to do.52. People working together in an office used to _. A. talk more about handwriting B. take more notes on workdays C. know better one anothers handwriting D. communicate better with one another53. The authors father wrote notes in pen _. A.

33、 to both his family and his staff B. to his family in small letters C. to his family on the fridge D. to his staff on the desk54. According to the author, handwritten notes _. A. are harder to teach in schools B. attract more attention C. are used only between friends D. carry more message55. We can

34、 learn from the passage that the author _. A. thinks it impossible to teach handwriting B. does not want to lose handwritingC. puts the blame on the computer D. does not agree with Florey【详解】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，通过一时辨认不出一位老同事的字迹及其回顾，对在电脑冲击下，书法受忽视感到惋惜，并认为中小学应当加强书法教学。 51.解析：A。细节理解题。由第二段最后一句I had been working

35、with this colleague for at least a year, maybe two, and yet I did not recognize her handwriting可知。52.解析：D。细节理解题。由第三段第二句Friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed可知。 53.解析：A。细节理解题。由第四段I was pleased to recognize his staffthe same I would see at home可知。 54.解析：D。推理判断题。由倒数

36、第二段第一句the expressive, personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digital keyboard does可知。 55.解析：B。推理判断题。由最后一段可推知。C【2010】Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, bu

37、t some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms(微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other

38、 foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放) poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects

39、. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning

40、is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to

41、kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish

42、 can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.51. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make peopl

43、e sick. B. Food poisoning means death.C. Food poisoning comes in varieties. D. Food poisoning can be serious.52. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning _.A. are always accompanied by a fever B. are too common to be notedC. can be noticed within hours D. can he ignored53. Food p

44、oisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT _.A. some chemicals B. low temperaturesC. some tiny living things D. certain natural materials54. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that _.A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. natural poisons are more dangerou

45、s than chemicalsD. different types of food should be handled differently55. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. natural materials are safe in food processingB. chemicals are needed in food processingC. food poisoning can be kept under control D. food poisoning is out of control【详解】51.解析： B

46、细节分析。由第一段中 “Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly.”可知。52.解析：C细节分析。由第一段最后两句话可知。53.解析：B细节分析。由第五段Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from gnawing.可知low temperatures不能导致Food poisoning。54.解析：D推测分析。由第五段第一句话可以推测出D恰当，A太绝对B。C无细节支持。55.解析：C由文中第五段第一句话可推测出C正确。C

47、【2011】 A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. M

48、y father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?” The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare,

49、 a period I spent searching for briefcase(公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis. Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Da

50、vis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy. I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the s

51、tudents wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “All right then,” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their

52、thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!” A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I ins

53、pected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.36. The author took the job to teach writing because _. A. he wanted to be respected B. he had written some stories C. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teach

54、er37. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? A. He would be aggressive in his first class. B. He was well-prepared for his first class. C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class. D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.38. Before he started his class, the autho

55、r asked the students to _. A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper C. cut some cards out of the construction paper D. write down their names on the paper cards39. What did the students do when the author started his class? A. They began to

56、 talk. B. They stayed silent. C. They raised their hands. D. They shouted to be heard.40. The author chose the composition topic probably because _. A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before class C. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an ea

57、sy topic【详解】本文是记叙文，大意是记述了作者在教学的过程中一次难忘的经历，作者讲述了自己第一次当老师的尴尬经历。36.解析： A 推理判断题。根据第1段中的I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. and I liked toor Mr. Davis the respectable scholar一句可以推出本题选A。37.解析： C 推理判断题。 根据本段中的But when the day eventually

58、 came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there.可知本题选C。 38.解析： D 细节理解题。 根据第三自然段的首句和最后一句I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names可知作者上课的第一件事是让学生把自己的名字鞋在卡片上。选D。39.解析： B 细节理解题。 最后一段第1句A terrible silence ruled the room，可知本题选B。解析：40.解析： A 推理判断题。 根据最后一自然段的and write a brie

59、f essay related to the theme of deep disappointment可推出，作者让学生这样题目的作文的原因是自己的第一节课上很失望，选A。 C【2012】I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldnt bear people to look at me and think I was not l

60、ike them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads, coming across me wandering through the traffic; motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus a